Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to a tracking method using a two-component tracking device are described. The tracking device includes two components paired with one another: a first component that is specific to a subject the tracking device is intended to track, and a second component that is generic. The second component is capable of establishing a wireless connection with a cellular network, as well as collecting location information of the second component itself. The tracking method involves receiving from the cellular network a set of requirements associated with the subject, and triggering an action based on the set of requirements and the location information collected. The tracking method enables tracking of multiple subjects without a pairing mistake. Namely, a mismatch between multiple subjects to be tracked and multiple tracking devices intended to track the subjects can be avoided.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including: a processing unit configured to determine whether to make a report on the basis of a detection result of a sensor, and cause report information indicating report contents to be transmitted by broadcasting on the basis of a determination result.

Abstract: A method of identifying a target vehicle in a system includes providing a sensor within a system. Motion data of a plurality of vehicles within the system is detected with the sensor. Broadcast motion data is received from a vehicle unit within the system. Which of the plurality of vehicles is a target vehicle is determined based on a comparison of the detected motion data and the broadcast motion data.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to identification of a vehicle for smart patrolling. In some implementations, a method includes detecting a vehicle with a camera. The method further includes capturing a plurality of images of the vehicle. The method further includes determining a plurality of vehicle features from each image of the plurality of images. The method further includes generating a vehicle identification for the vehicle based at least in part on some of the plurality of vehicle features.

Abstract: A control module for a vehicle comprises a wireless communication circuit in communication with a smart home device and a remote server. The control module further comprises a control circuit in communication with the wireless communication circuit and a controller of the vehicle via a bus interface. The control circuit is configured to receive a status request from the smart home device via the wireless communication circuit. Based on the status request, the control circuit requests a status identification from the controller according to the status request. The control circuit receives the status identification from the controller and communicates the status identification to the smart device via the wireless communication circuit. The status identification is announced by the smart home device.

Abstract: A floating alerting device includes a housing enclosure which floats when closed, a rechargeable battery within the housing enclosure, a wireless transmitter circuit coupled to the rechargeable battery and housed within the housing enclosure, and one or more sensors configured for detecting objects entering a body of water or for measuring one or more among water quality, water temperature, or pool usage or tub usage where the one or more sensors are coupled to the wireless transmitter circuit and housed within the housing enclosure. The floating alerting device further includes an antenna coupled to the wireless transmitter circuit and one or more processors coupled to the wireless transmitter circuit and configured to transmit data from the one or more sensors to a remote computing device.

Abstract: A method for interaction between a transportation vehicle and at least one person located outside the transportation vehicle including touching at least one touch-sensitive area of the transportation vehicle by at least one person, transmitting a signal to a control device of the transportation vehicle via the at least one sensitive area, outputting an output signal to at least one device of the transportation vehicle via the control device, wherein the at least one person informs the transportation vehicle of an intended movement relative to the transportation vehicle via the interaction, and the output signal of the control device coordinates the movement of the transportation vehicle with the intended movement of the at least one person.

Abstract: A control system of an autonomous vehicle may include: a camera unit installed on a vehicle body, and configured to take an image of a pedestrian; a measurement unit installed on the vehicle body, and configured to measure a position of the pedestrian and a distance to the pedestrian; a control unit configured to receive data of the camera unit and the measurement unit; and an image irradiation unit configured to operate according to a control signal of the control unit, and irradiate light to one or more of the pedestrian and a road.

Abstract: Provided is a technology that enables a plurality of sensor information to be synchronized for a technology of a sensor management device communicating with a plurality of wireless sensors in a time division manner. A sensor management device includes a transmission unit that transmits acquisition start instructions for starting acquisitions of sensor information to a plurality of wireless sensors respectively at different timings; and an extraction unit that extracts a plurality of common period sensor information that the plurality of wireless sensors have acquired in the common period from the plurality of sensor information with reference to deviation of times at which the transmission unit has transmitted the acquisition start instructions to the plurality of wireless sensors.

Abstract: Method system and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for integrating a display device with a connected-home monitoring system. The method including receiving, by the source programming interrupt unit and from a monitoring unit of a property monitoring system, a source programming interrupt message that was (i) generated by the monitoring unit and (ii) includes instructions for the source programming interrupt unit to modify source programming received by a source programming unit, obtaining, by the source programming interrupt unit, image data that depicts a portion of the property that is associated an event detected by the monitoring unit, modifying, by the source programming interrupt unit, source programming received by the source programming unit to include the image data, and providing, by the source programming interrupt unit, the modified source programming to the display device for output on the display of the display device.

Abstract: A parking assist apparatus includes a one-way traffic determiner that determines whether or not a vehicle is located on a one-way road, and a parking processor that, when it is determined that the vehicle is located on the one-way road case, does not perform a vehicle control for parallel parking including a path through which the vehicle reverses.

Abstract: A method includes, receiving, by a monitoring server, weather data that corresponds to at least one weather condition at a location where a monitoring system monitors an item that is located at an outdoor location of a property and that includes a motion beacon, based on the received weather data, determining a motion tolerance for determining whether a force other than weather likely caused movement of the item, receiving, from the motion beacon, motion data that indicates motion of the item, comparing the motion data to the motion tolerance, based on comparing the motion data to the motion tolerance, determining whether to generate a monitoring system event indicating that a force other than weather likely caused the movement of the item, and performing the monitoring system event indicating that a force other than weather likely caused the movement of the item.

Abstract: An electronic device, with a compartment for storing a religious script, activates playback of a stored audio file in response to a touch input. The electronic device includes power and timing components that can be isolated or disconnected so that the device will not operate during specified times, such as high holy days. Different audio files are available for selection on a server, and the desired audio file can be selected using an application that is running on a separate device, such as a cell phone or table. Provisions can also be made for storage and playback of video files in response to a touch input.

Abstract: A system includes a fastener and a magneto-elastic component connected to the fastener, wherein a strain level applied to the magneto-elastic component is a function of a tightness level within a range of tightness levels of the fastener. The system further includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. The system also includes an antenna electrically connected to the RFID circuit. The system includes a variable inductor circuit electrically connected to the RFID circuit and to the antenna, where an inductance exhibited by the variable inductor circuit is a function of the strain level applied to the magneto-elastic component, where a resonance response frequency of the RFID circuit is a function of the inductance exhibited by the variable inductor circuit, and where a change in the strain level results in a shift in the resonance response frequency.

Abstract: Tracking movements of mobile devices may provide insight into parking space availability for transports deemed to be associated with those mobile devices. One example method of operation may include tracking movements of mobile devices within a predefined geographical area, identifying a first movement of a first mobile device as being limited to a predetermined threshold distance, identifying a second movement of the first mobile device as having a movement speed that is greater than a movement speed of the first movement, and designating the mobile device as being inside a transport leaving a parking spot.

Abstract: A travelling assist apparatus executing a collision avoidance control between other vehicle and an own vehicle is provided with an approach determination unit determining whether the other vehicle will enter an own lane from an adjacent lane of the own lane; a passing determination unit determining whether the other vehicle is able to pass across the own lane; an interruption determination unit determining whether the other vehicle interrupts the own lane; and a collision avoidance unit executing the collision avoidance control under a condition where the interruption determination unit determines that the other vehicle interrupts the own lane and the passing determination unit determines that the other vehicle is able to pass across the own lane, and executes the collision avoidance control regardless of a determination of the interruption determination unit, when the passing determination unit determines that the other vehicle is unable to pass across the own lane.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a transmitter circuit configured to provide a transmitted waveform at a transmitter output, and a first microstrip differential trace extending from a first microstrip differential trace first end to a first microstrip differential trace second end. A first resistor has a first resistor first end coupled to the transmitter output and a first resistor second end coupled to the first microstrip differential trace first end. A second microstrip differential trace extends from a second microstrip differential trace first end to a second microstrip differential trace second end. A second resistor has a second resistor first end coupled to the transmitter output and a second resistor second end coupled to the second microstrip differential trace first end. A first receiver circuit has a first receiver circuit input coupled to the first microstrip differential trace second end, the first receiver configured to provide a first received signal.

Abstract: A multifunctional smart holder and a control method thereof. The multifunctional smart holder is placed on a vehicle device and used for holding a portable device. The multifunctional smart holder comprises: a near-field sensing circuit, a wireless charging circuit and a control circuit. The near-field sensing circuit performs a near-field sensing program to sense a near-field distance between an object to be tested and the multifunctional smart holder to generate a near-field sensing signal. The wireless charging circuit performs a wireless charging program. The control circuit determines whether the portable device is to be placed in the multifunctional smart holder, or taken out from the multifunctional smart holder according to the near-field sensing signal, so that the multifunctional smart holder clamps or releases the portable device, and performs a program for mitigating noise interference to reduce noise generated by the wireless charging circuit when performing the wireless charging program.

Abstract: A smart lawn sensor is provided. The smart lawn sensor provides a grass height sensor adapted to determine the elevation of adjacent grass. The smart lawn sensor provides control circuitry operatively associated with the grass height sensor. The control circuitry may be programmed to set thresholds for the determined grass height so that the control circuitry sends notifications to one or more remote computing devices if the set thresholds are met or exceeded.

Abstract: A control system of an autonomous vehicle may include: a camera unit installed on a vehicle body, and configured to take an image of a pedestrian; a measurement unit installed on the vehicle body, and configured to measure a position of the pedestrian and a distance to the pedestrian; a control unit configured to receive data of the camera unit and the measurement unit; and an image irradiation unit configured to operate according to a control signal of the control unit, and irradiate light to one or more of the pedestrian and a road.